NY State Senate Bill 2021-S4927

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2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Add §210, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S6893
2019-2020: S2732
2023-2024: S4183

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires employees of gaming facilities to undergo human-trafficking recognition training which shall address the nature of human trafficking, how human trafficking is defined in law, how to identify victims of human trafficking, relief and recovery options for survivors, and social and legal services available to victims.

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S4927

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to employee human
trafficking recognition training in gaming facilities

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would necessitate that all casino employees would be required
to complete a human-trafficking recognition training program.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the general business law to include that any estab-
lishment that constitutes a gaming facility must require all employees
to undergo a human-trafficking recognition training program established
or approved by the division of criminal justice services and the office
of temporary and disability assistance in consultation with the New York
State interagency task force on human trafficking.  This section speci-

fies the issues the training will address, clarifies when and where such
training shall occur, and requires gaming facilities to certain maintain
records.

Section 2: Establishes the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

The amended version clarifies that existing programs regarding the
recognition of human trafficking may be approved by the division of
criminal justice services and the office of temporary and disability
assistance in consultation with the New York State interagency task
force on human trafficking. It also creates a timeline for the training
of current and future employees.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events in the United States to
provide lucrative opportunities for human trafficking. In 2014, 45
people were arrested and 16 juveniles between the ages of 13-17 were
rescued from a child sex trafficking ring at the Super Bowl. With many
new casinos about to be built in New York, there are going to be even
more opportunities for human trafficking crimes to be committed.

Human trafficking is a hidden crime, and the first step to combating it
is to identify victims so they can be rescued and help bring their
perpetrators to justice. While the victims may sometimes be kept behind
locked doors, they are often hidden right in the open, for example,
construction sites, restaurants, elder care centers, nail salons, agri-
cultural fields, and casinos. Traffickers' use of coercion - such as
threats of deportation and harm to the victim or their family members is
so powerful that the victim may be too fearful to accept help. Knowing
indicators of human trafficking and some follow up questions can help
prevent human traffickers from further harming victims. Requiring casino
staff to undergo human-trafficking recognition training will not only
increase awareness on the issue, but will also save lives.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2020: 5.2732 Referred to Consumer Protection/ A.8178 Referred to Econom-
ic Development

2019: S.2732 Referred to Consumer Protection/ A.8178 Referred to Econom-
ic Development

2018: S.6893A - Third Reading Calendar / A.7034A - Passed Assembly

2017: S.6893 Referred to Rules/A.7034 - Passed Assembly

2016: A.3419 Passed Assembly

2015: A.3419 Passed Assembly

2014: A.9348A - Passed Assembly

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law; provided however, paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section
210 of the general business law shall take effect immediately; provided
further all employees of gaming facilities on the effective date of this
act shall receive human-trafficking recognition training pursuant to
this act within four months of the effective date of this act.

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4927
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 18, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to employee  human
   trafficking recognition training in gaming facilities
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 210 to read as follows:
   § 210. HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING.   1. HUMAN  TRAFFICKING
 RECOGNITION  TRAINING  PROGRAM. A.  ANY ESTABLISHMENT THAT CONSTITUTES A
 GAMING FACILITY AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION TWENTY-THREE OF SECTION  THIR-
 TEEN  HUNDRED  ONE OF THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW,
 SHALL REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO A HUMAN  TRAFFICKING  RECOGNITION
 TRAINING  PROGRAM WHICH SHALL BE ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE DIVISION
 OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND  DISABILITY
 ASSISTANCE  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY TASK
 FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.  HOWEVER, FOR CLASS  III  GAMING  ESTABLISH-
 MENTS  AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THE  INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT, 25 U.S.C. §
 2701, ET SEQ., THE GAMING COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST,
 SUCH HUMAN-TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING PROGRAM.
   B. THE TRAINING PROGRAM MAY BE DEVELOPED BY A FEDERAL, STATE, OR  NON-
 PROFIT  ORGANIZATION,  AND  MAY  BE  INCORPORATED  AS PART OF THE GAMING
 FACILITY'S EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS OR MAY BE  PROVIDED  BY  ORGANIZA-
 TIONS  OR  PROVIDERS  IDENTIFIED  BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF
 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OR THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY
 AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED THAT THE TRAINING INCLUDES   ALL  OF
 THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS  SECTION.  ESTABLISHED  OR APPROVED TRAINING
 PROGRAMS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH METHODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT-
 ED TO, IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, ELECTRONIC  AND  VIDEO  COMMUNICATION,  OR
 ONLINE PROGRAMS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06456-01-1

 S. 4927                             2
 
   C.  ANY  HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED OR
 APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE  OF
 TEMPORARY  AND  DISABILITY  ASSISTANCE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK
 STATE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS  REQUIRED  BY  THIS
 SECTION SHALL ADDRESS NO LESS THAN THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
   (I) THE NATURE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING;
   (II) HOW HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS DEFINED IN LAW;
   (III) HOW TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING;
   (IV) RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS; AND
   (V) SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS.
   D.  THE  COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND
 THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY  AND  DISABILITY  ASSISTANCE
 SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE A LIST OF ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING
 RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR USE BY A GAMING FACILITY.
   E. ALL NEW EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION
 TRAINING SHALL RECEIVE SUCH TRAINING WITHIN THEIR FIRST MONTH OF EMPLOY-
 MENT.
   F. THE TRAINING SHALL TAKE PLACE ON THE PREMISES OF THE GAMING FACILI-
 TY AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED COMPENSABLE TIME.
   2. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAIN-
 ING.  EVERY KEEPER OF EACH  GAMING FACILITY SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS INDI-
 CATING THAT EACH EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED
 HUMAN  TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
 HAS COMPLETED SUCH TRAINING. SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE  BY  THE
 GAMING  FACILITY FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED BY
 THE GAMING FACILITY AND FOR ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH EMPLOYMENT ENDS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law;  provided however, paragraph d of subdivision 1 of
 section 210 of the general business law as added by section  1  of  this
 act,  shall  take  effect immediately; provided further that all current
 employees of gaming facilities on the effective date of this  act  shall
 receive  human-trafficking  recognition  training  pursuant  to this act
 within four months of the effective date of this act.

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Senate Bill S4927

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Andrew J. Lanza

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S4927 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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